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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

206 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 11

Uralla Show. the Prize List. Horses

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 7

Blood—3yrs and over, J Grattan; filly, 2yrs and under 3, R Wilkinson; filly 1yr and under 2, W M'Alpine; foal at foot, E Roberts…

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The Warialda Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 2

The Show of 1909 was held on Wednesday and Thursday under most favorable circumstances, and may be described as very successful…

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Butterfly Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 4

The Methodist community will inaugurate the Butterfly Fair in the Town Hall to night. Stalls profusely adorned with dainty articles will be…

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The Grafton Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 4

Mr. Colin J. Campbell judged blood horses and hackneys, and Mr. D. M. G. M'Gregor performed a similar duty in respect to coach and buggy…

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The Butterfly Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 4

The Butterfly Fair, organised by the local Methodist church members, eventuated in the Town Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday…

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Armidale Annual Show. Surplus of £1000

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 4

The regular meeting of the P. and A. Society was held at the School of Arts on Thursday afternoon; Mr. R. T. Vyner presiding over a large attendance of…

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The Butterfly Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 5

The Butterfly fair was brought to a successful [?] on Thursday night, when a splendid concert programme was submitted. The…

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Tenterfield Show Society

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 8

At a special meeting last week of the Tenterfield Pastoral and Agricultural Society the [?] (Mr. W. [?])…

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The Royal Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Show opened this morning, and judging is proceeding vigorously. The show, is voted to be the best yet held by the…

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The Sydney Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 4

The Royal Show was officially opened by Laid Dudley, on Wednesday. It is regarded practically as a vast exhibition. Great improvements have been made on…

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The Sydney Show. Murrumbidgee Wins. Sydney, Thursday

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

THE first prize in the District competition at the Agricultural Show was won by Murrumbidgee with South Coast second, Hunter River third, and the…

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The Royal Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 4

The first prize in the District Competition at the Royal Agricultural Show was won by Murrurabidgee, with South Coast second, and Hunter River…

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Sydney Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 4

Every year the Royal Show grows bigger. Every year there are more spectators, and every year there is less room for them, owing to the area that…

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The Royal Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 4

The attendance at the Royal Agricultural Show in Sydney on Monday was 62,000, and the gate receipts £2846. The total amount received…

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Industrial Exhibition

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

The Industrial Exhibition and Sale of Gifts in aid of St. James' Church of England building fund was opened in the Guyra Oddfellows' Hall yesterday,…

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Short Story. (Published by Special Arrangement.) a Fair Exchange. Chapter I.--an Awkward Discovery

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 7

"Good-night, cousin Mark." 'Good-night, cousin Phyl." A dark mu looked down with a touch Of amused curiosity at the…

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Telegraphic Flashes Our Special Service. The Show Takings. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 4

The takings of the Royal Show easily established a record For the eight days covered by the show no less than 246,000 people passed…

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The Royal Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 6

The "Dudley" High Jumping Contest was decided at Sydney Show on Tuesday. Rattler, Desmond, Ormond, Mahonga, and the others were…

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Dundee Festivities. Fancy Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 4

As stated in last issue the Fancy Fair on the racecourse on Easter Monday ended in a most gratifying manner to the lady promoters who for the…

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Carnival Time in Queensland

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 4

Many small celebration are already being held in the various parts of Queensland in connection with the Jubilee of that State, but the majority of Queeslanders…

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